Europe. What ideologies, beliefs, or institutions were valued in ancient and medieval Europe?
Instructions: Respond to one of the following prompts in essay form. Your essay must include: An introduction and a conclusion A thesis
statement (as a single sentence in the introduction) Specific examples to support your argument An assessment of the purpose and argument,
genre, and/or language of the primary sources Note that no outside research is necessary for this paper (course lectures and readings are
sufficient). Prompts: Considering at least three of the discussion readings in this course, identify and assess the social values of premodern
Europe. What ideologies, beliefs, or institutions were valued in ancient and medieval Europe?
What do these values suggest about the nature of society, and the way in which individuals made sense of their world?
Your response must include at least one ancient source, and one medieval source. A topic of your choice, with the consultation of your instructor. This topic must examine at least three course readings, giving particular attention to the historical or cultural context of the readings. Technical
Specifications: The essay must be 5 pages in length, double-spaced Use the MLA format of citation Include your name,
TA, and class information at the top of the first page, single-spaced Include page numbers Write in Times or Times New Roman font, size 12 Do not insert extra spaces between paragraphs